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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,964.72, 57,786.32 and 41,033.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,964.72, 57,786.32 and 41,033.36 is: 56,503.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,964.72 : 57,786.32 = 41,033.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,964.72/57,786.32 = 41,033.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,964.72x = 57,786.32 × 41,033.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,964.72x = 2,371,166,871.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,371,166,871.64/41,964.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,503.82

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